ISLAMABAD: A driver has been arrested and booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for assaulting traffic police officers in Islamabad’s I-8 Markaz area, police confirmed on Sunday. A video circulating on social media shows the suspect attacking traffic personnel and creating chaos in a busy commercial area, causing panic among passersby and disrupting traffic flow. According to police, the suspect, identified as Aaqib, engaged in a violent scuffle after they attempted to stop his vehicle for reckless driving and drifting. When confronted, he reportedly became aggressive, assaulted the officers, and hurled verbal abuse. The First Information Report (FIR), registered at I-9 Police Station on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Gul Hassan, includes sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act and other relevant laws. The FIR states that the driver endangered public lives through dangerous driving and later attempted to run over officers who tried to stop him. When police pursued him, the suspect allegedly opened fire, damaged a wireless set, and tore a police uniform during the altercation. News Agency
